Camelia, a chef-driven French Japanese bistro opening soon in the Arts District, seeks a full time garde manger line cook. Tsubaki and OTOTO, our first two restaurants, are located in Echo Park. Tsubaki has maintained the Michelin Guide's Bib Gourmand designation as well as consistent recognition in the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list for many years, and OTOTO was honored in 2023 with a James Beard award for Outstanding Beverage Program.
Responsibilities
-Executing menu items from start to finish. This including but not limited to preparation of ingredients, butchery of proteins, cooking and plating of menu items
-Working with seasonal ingredients
-Participating in the preparation and development of new menu items
-Honing your existing skills while learning new techniques and building your skill set
-Working collaboratively with BOH staff and FOH staff
-Maintaining cleanliness of any BOH work areas, including and not limited to refrigeration, cooking equipment, and prep areas
-Participate in deep cleaning of BOH work areas, including and not limited to refrigeration, cooking equipment, and prep areas
Skills & Requirements
-At least 1 year of related experience required
-General knife handling, food safety & sanitation knowledge
-High volume restaurant experience required
-Comfortable working in a fast paced and high energy environment
-A passion for food, exceptional work ethic and dedication
-Able to take constructive criticism, learn quickly and constantly improve
If you're interested, please send us a note with your resume.